as in to spread
to become known
the candidate's campaign didn't want his choice of a running mate to leak out before an official announcement was made
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But a rethink of these strategies could be prompted by what happened on the latest of his 516 appearances for the club, spread over 16 years.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026 -
The hood was spreading, forming its cupped oval.—
John McPhee,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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The hashtag #HangInTherePunch also circulated on social media to show support for the baby monkey.—
Angeline Jane Bernabe,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The trains will circulate through the airport’s central terminal area, linking terminals with parking facilities and pick-up and drop-off zones.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Daytime highs may struggle to get out of the 40s and 50s in many areas, and overnight lows could dip into the 30s, raising the possibility of patchy frost in some locations — an abrupt reminder that early spring in Michigan can still feel a lot like late winter.—
Vytas Reid,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Cheadle clearly figured out that his main job here is to cue her up and get out of her way.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Now a new album is coming out — spoiler alert — so something that was in the wheels starting to spin again at the end of the film worked for you.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
22 Apr. 2026
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And the album comes out June 5, just in time for Pride.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
22 Apr. 2026
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Its lawyers, however, stated in internal memos obtained by the New York Times that nonresident foreign nationals could have used third-party payment platforms to get around its safeguards and make donations — possibly contradicting the firm’s statements to Congress.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Apr. 2026
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But the filmmakers get around that by focusing on his early career, ending with the 1988 Bad World Tour concert in London, years before allegations first surfaced.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Leak (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leak%20%28out%29. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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